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Antigorite Vs Bronzite


Bronzite Vs Antigorite


Astrology

Origin
Italy  
Austria  

Color
Green, gray, Brown, Black  
Green, Brown  

Streak
Greenish, White  
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For which Rashi?
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Leo  

Planet
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Venus  

Element of Planets
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Earth  

Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Courage, Protection  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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-  

Solubility
-  
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Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80  
3.35  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
{001} Good  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy  
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Pleochroism
pale greenish yellow  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.575  
1.668  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.014  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Supports neurological health  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Poor  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
Confidence  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Grounding  

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Antigorite Vs Bronzite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Antigorite and Bronzite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Antigorite Vs Bronzite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Antigorite is Conchoidal.

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Antigorite Vs Bronzite Luster

A primary knowledge about Antigorite vs Bronzite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Antigorite exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster.

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